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Most residents in poverty, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Chittenden County, VTVT169,11518,928+47%

02Rutland County, VTVT59,6536,597−5%

03Windham County, VTVT45,2046,173+49%

04Washington County, VTVT59,6526,113+32%

05Windsor County, VTVT57,3125,437+23%

06Franklin County, VTVT51,1774,900+20%

07Bennington County, VTVT36,6304,235+14%

08Caledonia County, VTVT30,4143,643−0%

09Orleans County, VTVT27,6003,364−9%

10Lamoille County, VTVT26,2943,219+45%

11Orange County, VTVT30,0022,843+10%

12Addison County, VTVT38,0482,639−15%

13Essex County, VTVT6,051836−6%

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511463−12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS